Potter County, PA
PA · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Potter County, PA (Pennsylvania) voted R+62.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 7,334 votes (80.43%) to 1,675 (18.37%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Potter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Potter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 16,188.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.4%(1,675) | 80.4%(7,334) | R+62.1 | R+1.2 |
| 2020 | 19.0%(1,726) | 79.9%(7,239) | R+60.8 | D+2.1 |
| 2016 | 16.6%(1,302) | 79.5%(6,251) | R+62.9 | R+17.1 |
| 2012 | 26.1%(1,897) | 71.9%(5,231) | R+45.8 | R+8.4 |
| 2008 | 30.6%(2,300) | 68.1%(5,109) | R+37.4 | D+4.9 |
| 2004 | 28.5%(2,268) | 70.8%(5,640) | R+42.4 | R+2.6 |
| 2000 | 28.7%(2,037) | 68.5%(4,858) | R+39.8 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 31.5%(2,146) | 54.5%(3,714) | R+23.0 | R+0.9 |
| 1992 | 26.9%(1,892) | 49.0%(3,452) | R+22.1 | D+12.9 |
| 1988 | 32.1%(2,119) | 67.2%(4,432) | R+35.1 | D+13.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Potter County, PA • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.7%(1,695) | 78.5%(7,109) | R+59.8 | R+2.5 |
| 2022 | 19.9%(1,415) | 77.2%(5,486) | R+57.3 | R+8.5 |
| 2018 | 24.8%(1,537) | 73.6%(4,564) | R+48.8 | D+11.0 |
| 2016 | 18.0%(1,387) | 77.8%(5,990) | R+59.8 | R+16.7 |
| 2012 | 27.3%(1,950) | 70.4%(5,035) | R+43.1 | D+5.0 |
| 2010 | 25.9%(1,371) | 74.1%(3,919) | R+48.2 | R+20.6 |
| 2006 | 36.1%(2,024) | 63.7%(3,573) | R+27.6 | D+22.3 |
| 2004 | 21.6%(1,692) | 71.5%(5,600) | R+49.9 | R+1.3 |
| 2000 | 24.6%(1,694) | 73.1%(5,043) | R+48.6 | R+2.9 |
| 1998 | 25.2%(1,131) | 70.9%(3,177) | R+45.6 | D+2.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 21.3%(1,513) | 73.7%(5,235) | R+52.4 | R+0.6 |
| 2018 | 23.2%(1,452) | 75.0%(4,687) | R+51.8 | R+17.1 |
| 2014 | 32.7%(1,524) | 67.3%(3,140) | R+34.6 | D+18.0 |
| 2010 | 23.7%(1,257) | 76.3%(4,053) | R+52.7 | R+26.3 |
| 2006 | 36.7%(2,035) | 63.1%(3,498) | R+26.4 | D+16.7 |
| 2002 | 27.7%(1,357) | 70.8%(3,471) | R+43.1 | D+4.3 |
| 1998 | 21.1%(963) | 68.5%(3,121) | R+47.4 | R+9.0 |
| 1994 | 25.7%(1,377) | 64.1%(3,434) | R+38.4 | R+53.6 |
| 1990 | 57.6%(2,398) | 42.4%(1,766) | D+15.2 | D+22.8 |
| 1986 | 45.6%(2,297) | 53.3%(2,683) | R+7.7 | D+13.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab